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Patent GB-2138261-A (GB)
Title: Fishing tackle boxes
Inventor: COWHAM MELVYN SYDNEY
IPC: A01K97/22
Filed: 1983-04-19
Abstract: A fishing tackle box comprises a rigid box body (2) and an openable lid (6) forming, in the closed position a seat for the angler. The box is mounted on adjustable feet (9) and has a detachable back rest (18). Fishing rod supports (21) are provided on one or both sides of the box body. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2140370-A (GB)
Title: Rotary indexing unit
Inventor: GOODY JAMES DAVID
IPC: B65G29/00
Filed: 1983-05-27
Abstract: In a rotary indexing unit of the kind comprising a circular table or turret (2, 3) and a pneumatically operated indexing device (15, 18), the indexing device is operated by a piston (20) of arcuate form the ends of which enter two arcuate cylinders (8, 9 and 10, 11) mounted within the confines of the table, and the table is provided at or adjacent its periphery with a circumferential series of drive pins carrying rollers (39) for successive engagement by the indexing device during each forward stroke of the piston and by locating and locking members (16) spring operable following each forward stroke of the piston to prevent movement of the table between successive indexing operations. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2123159-A (GB)
Title: Low energy drive for dynamic balancer
Inventor: CURCHOD DONALD B
IPC: G01M1/06
Filed: 1983-06-24
Abstract: A low energy, low noise drive system for a dynamic wheel balancing machine uses soft, pliant, elastic drive belts to rotate the wheel while absorbing much mechanical noise of the system. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2142343-A (GB)
Title: Composite silicon carbide sintered shapes and their manufacture
Inventor: OMORI MAMORU
IPC: C04B35/565
Filed: 1983-06-30
Abstract: A composite silicon carbide sintered shape is provided in two forms, one of which includes rare earth oxides as a sintering assist, and the other of which includes rare earth oxides and/or aluminium oxide or boron oxide as a sintering assist, characterised in that both forms have a surface layer abundant in rare earth oxides. Methods for manufacturing such sintered shapes are also provided. The preferred compositions are:- (1) One or more rare earth oxides                   11.3-65 atomic % S,C                                             Balance @ and (2) One or more rare earth oxides                   0.021-65.0 atomic % At least one of aluminium or boron oxide        0.006-79.984 atomic % S,C                                             Balance   where the total of rare earth oxide, plus aluminium and/or boron oxide is 11.306-80.0 atomic %.
Patent GB-2140905-A (GB)
Title: Bicycle direction indicator
Inventor: LAWS THOMAS BENNETT
IPC: B62J6/00
Filed: 1983-09-01
Abstract: There is disclosed a direction indicator for a bicycle. It includes two arms, each of which has a light source at its outer end. These arms are mounted to be extendable one either side of the handlebars of the bicycle. A power source and optionally a flasher unit are provided to illuminate whichever of the light sources is extended. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2149156-A (GB)
Title: A method of encoding and decoding
Inventor: TELFER CHARLES RICHARD
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 1983-11-04
Abstract: Data and parity digits together defining A rows of B digits are encoded according to a cross-parity code by summing digit selections along diagonals and columns to obtain respective numerals which form a first series of A numerals and a second series of B numerals. The parity digits (A + B - 1 in number) are such that each numeral has a predetermined value (e.g. zero). A method of decoding a codeword comprising thus-encoded digits and detecting an error includes storing the codeword in a shift register 13 whilst simultaneously summing the diagonal and column selections in two summing shift registers 14 and 15 respectively. The selections are compared at a comparator 18. If there is an error that can be corrected, the same sequence occurs in both series of selections and by determining the cyclic shift of one with respect to the other the row on which an error occurs may be found. The column syndrome, which gives the error in the row, is added to the codeword at 24 and a multiplexer 20 controlled by a signal from the comparator 18 substitutes the corrected row for the originally received row. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2130098-A (GB)
Title: Orthopaedic traction devices
Inventor: SINGLETON TERENCE
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 1983-11-15
Abstract: A pelvic belt (10) to be worn by a patient whereby tension lines are connectable for the application of tractive force is provided with four pocketed zones (13) or so-called ilia crest sections (e.g. of elastic material) therealong and two tension line connectors (20) respectively located adjacent alternate ones of said zones. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2153694-A (GB)
Title: Shuttlecock
Inventor: MAU-FAN LIU
IPC: A63B67/18
Filed: 1984-01-27
Abstract: A shuttlecock having a moulded plastics conical skirt comprising circumferentially spaced axially extending ribs 7 with a respective skirt panel 11 extending between each adjacent pair of said ribs, each said skirt panel including an axially elongate inwardly projecting portion of V-shaped transverse cross-section having two opposite side faces 9, 10 one (9) of which constitutes an air exhaust face formed with air flow apertures and the other (10) of which faces constitutes an air resistant face, each of said faces tapering towards and terminating at or adjacent the perimeter of the skirt. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2139687-A (GB)
Title: DPC installation
Inventor: MADSEN LIEF WIDAHL
IPC: E04B1/64
Filed: 1984-03-23
Abstract: A DPC is provided by removing an envelope mortar along a length of a course, disposing in the resulting space, and charging the envelope with uncured mortar under sufficient pressure to expand the envelope into close contact with the local structural surfaces between the longitudinal extremities of the evacuated course. Instead of removing mortar, a fissure may be cut in a structure. The envelope may contain a dry mortar mix, or a filler, e.g. sand, to which uncured resin may be added. The envelope may be pleated. It may be held in place by a spring. The upper layer of the envelope may allow air to escape. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156779-A (GB)
Title: Filling and emptying bags
Inventor: DAVIS PHILIP PETER
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1984-04-07
Abstract: A water bag assembly for load testing is equipped with an inverted U-hose (14) having limbs (16, 22) depending from a crosspiece (20) to the inside and outside of the bag, enabling water filling to be effected by pumping water up the outside limb (22) via a non-return valve (24) and water discharge to be effected by drawing water up the inside limb (16) by a syphoning action. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2148283-A (GB)
Title: Quinoline derivatives
Inventor: CROSSLEY ROGER
IPC: C07D215/14
Filed: 1984-09-14
Abstract: Novel compounds II can be converted into compounds I.   <IMAGE>   In these formulae R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4>, R<5>, R<6> and R<7> are the same or different and represent hydrogen, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, or aryl radicals any of which radicals may be substituted, or R<1> and R<2> taken together or R<2> and R<3> taken together, form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring which may be saturated or unsaturated and substituted or unsubstituted, R<4> and R<5> may also represent alkoxy, or cycloalkoxy, n is 1, 2 or 3 and, if more than one R<4> radical is present the R<4> radicals may be the same or different and R<6> and R<7> represent hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl radicals. The present invention concerns novel compounds II, with the provisos that (1) when R<1>, R<2>, R<3>, R<4> and R<5> are all hydrogen, R<6> and R<7> are not both hydrogen and (2) when R<1> and R<3> are both phenyl and when R<1> is methyl and R<4> is methyl then R<6> and R<7> are not both methyl. Compounds II can be prepared by dehydration of alcohol III, by the Peterson reaction and by the Wittig Reaction.
Patent GB-2149855-A (GB)
Title: Jack made partly from composite materials
Inventor: GERARD ANDRE
IPC: F16J10/02
Filed: 1984-11-09
Abstract: The invention has for object a jack of the type comprising a cylindrical body (7) in which there slides a piston (16) attached to a rod (15) sliding through a bore (14) in one of the ends (11) of the jack, characterised in that the body of the jack comprises a thin metallic tubular core (3) surrounded by an envelope formed of a composite material constituted by a cross-linked polymer matrix and reinforcing fibres. The rod may also be made of a polymer matrix with reinforcing fibres therein, and optionally having a thin metallic tubular envelope around the matrix. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2168535-A (GB)
Title: Thermostats
Inventor: COPAGE DONALD
IPC: H01H37/12
Filed: 1984-12-18
Abstract: A thermostat has a plate (9) mounted on the end of a rotatable temperature setting spindle (1) and having three projections (10); the projections (10) are angularly spaced and at different radii and engage a non-rotatable intermediate plate (11). The intermediate plate (11) engages an expansible capsule (4) mounted on a pivoted lever (5) and in communication with a temperature sensing file. The lever (5) operates a contact carrier (7) through a calibration screw (6). The intermediate plate (11) has three holes or recesses which receive the three projections (10) at a predetermined angular position of the operating spindle (1) to provide an abrupt change in temperature setting.
Patent GB-2153479-A (GB)
Title: Clutch control device
Inventor: SEVENNEC YVON
IPC: F16D27/00
Filed: 1985-01-18
Abstract: The clutch control device comprises an actuating fork (21) mounted pivotally about an axis (A1), and a motor shaft (25) mounted rotatably about en axis (A2). Levers (30 and 31) pivot the fork (21) in response to a rotary movement of the motor shaft (25). The lever (30) is mounted rotatably about the axis (A1) and is non-rotatably fixed with respect to the fork (21). The lever (31) is connected to the motor shaft (25) by meshing means (29, 33) and is mounted rotatably about an axis (A3). Abutment means (40, 41) are interposed between the levers (30 and 31) for entrainment of the lever (30) by the lever (31). The three axes (A1, A2, A3) are parallel to one another. The motor shaft (25) is drivable by an electric motor (28) via a worm (27) and toothed wheel (26). The abutment means comprise a slot (41) in either lever (30 or 31) engaged by the rounded head of a projection (40) carried by the other lever. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2154073-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to electric motors and components therefor
Inventor: HAYES ALAN
IPC: H02K5/15
Filed: 1985-02-05
Abstract: An electric motor comprises a rotor 9 having a shaft 10 with a commutator 13 thereon, a stator assembly surrounding the rotor and including a laminated stator stack 1, first and second end cap 11, 12 of a plastics material and having first and second sets of location surfaces 16a, 16b, 28a, 28b for locating the end cap on the laminated stator stack with the location surfaces of the first set (16a, 28a) seated upon the end faces of the stack and the location surfaces of the second set (16b, 28b) contacting the side of the stack. The first and second end caps 11, 12 incorporating bearings 19, 134 rotatably mounting the shaft 10. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2156872-A (GB)
Title: Rectangular building block having channels in side edges; connecting such blocks by longitudinal member in channels
Inventor: POTTER DENIS
IPC: E04B1/16
Filed: 1985-02-12
Abstract: Block 20 has two pairs 23,24 and 21,22 of parallel side-edges, and at least one pair of side-edges has a channel in each edge. The blocks are stacked vertically to form, with their channels, vertical conduits, in which are placed upright members 143. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176076-A (GB)
Title: In-flight audio equipment
Inventor: PORTEOUS STUART JAMES
IPC: G10K11/22
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: Equipment for use on an aircraft in which a programme is transmitted as an acoustic signal to a plurality of individual outlets comprises: an input jack (6) for connection to such an outlet for receiving the acoustic signal; a microphone acoustically coupled to said jack via tubes (3, 4) for converting the acoustic signal to an electrical signal; amplifying means for amplifying the electrical signal output by the microphone; and a jack (7) for coupling the amplifying means to a headset or earphones for converting the amplified electrical signal to an acoustic signal whereby a user of the equipment can listen to said programme. The equipment enables a user to select his own set of electrical headphones for use with the equipment, and a stereo signal may be obtained if desired. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2165033-A (GB)
Title: Disappearing rotary knob
Inventor: ERRMANN HANS
IPC: H01H37/12
Filed: 1985-09-25
Abstract: A disappearing rotary knob (3) for adjusting switching or control devices disposed behind a switch cover (1) with an exchangeable front face (2) in household appliances such as cookers, washing machines or the like, is constructed in the form of a hollow cylindrical member. The end face of the hollow cylindrical rotary knob (3) is closed by an exchangeable knob cap (5) which is held on the rotary knob (3) by means of a snap connection. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179583-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible mould core
Inventor: LITTLE WALTER WILLIAM
IPC: B29C39/26
Filed: 1985-11-12
Abstract: The core comprises three relatively movable assemblies (10, 110 and 120). The first assembly carries a cone (14), the second assembly carries an inner set of fingers (116) which form part of the core surface and engage the cone and the third assembly (210) carries outer fingers (216) moved by inclined pins (118) on the second assembly. As the assemblies are moved together the outer fingers move radially outwards and the inner fingers move axially in between them. Then the inner fingers move radially outwards and the cone fills the centre of the core. On reversal of the movement, the core is collapsed to enable it to be withdrawn from the moulded article. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2171069-A (GB)
Title: Inflatable life raft with improved water filled capsizing prevention bag arrangement
Inventor: SCHULZE BERND
IPC: B63C9/04
Filed: 1985-12-02
Abstract: The life raft consists of a peripheral floatation tube (1) and a base (9) under which is mounted a ring of bags (10) that fill with water to stabilise the raft. Tie bars (2) are provided between adjacent bags (10) and are provided at both ends with straps (3,4). The straps 3 are connected by bands (11) to the adjacent bags (10). Cords (6) and elastic bands (5) are affixed to the straps (4), the cords (6) being attached to the supporting tube (1) by detachable fasteners (8) and the bands (5) being attached to the base (9). The bands (11) and the bags (10) form a closed ring underneath the supporting tubes (1). The tie bars (2) when in the erect position shown hold the bags (10) open to fill with water. However on release of the fastener (8), the bars are moved by elastic bands (5) to a stowage position in which individual bags can be folded flat against the base (9). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2186683-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre intrusion detector
Inventor: MELLOR JIM ROBERT
IPC: G08B13/186
Filed: 1986-02-15
Abstract: An optical fibre intrusion detector for detecting the general position of an intruder on a perimeter to be protected includes first and second optical transmission highways 13,14 for alternately receiving respective portions of optical fibres 5,6,7 and 8 in coded sequence along respective sectors of the perimeter A,B,C, etc, the first transmission highway 13 being responsive to disturbances and the second highway 14 being substantially isolated from both the perimeter and the first highway. Means such as a Gray code are used for identifying which fibre or fibres are disturbed to thereby indicate at 15 which sector of the perimeter is being disturbed by an intruder. In the first highway 13 the fibres are located in co- operating channels formed in top and bottom layers of resilient plastics material. Undulations 24 are provided along the channels to dynamically deform the fibres in response to a disturbance by an intruder at any point along the perimeter. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2172962-A (GB)
Title: Torque coupling
Inventor: DOWLING JOHN
IPC: B61C9/38
Filed: 1986-03-25
Abstract: A coupling for transmitting torque between two substantially parallel shafts (particularly a driving shaft and a wheel set of a railway bogie) is arranged to accommodate a variable lateral displacement between the shafts, arising for example from oscillation of one of the shafts on its suspension. The coupling comprises a floating ring element F which is coupled to respective radially extending arms 217, 218, and 219, 220 on the shafts by respective orthogonal pairs of parallel links L. The links and ring element rotate with the shafts substantially in a common radial plane and the connection points between the links and ring element are so disposed that in use, the centre of the ring element or bits the shaft axes and, provided that the shaft axes are nearly coincident, the configuration of the ring element and links is substantially unchanged during the rotation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2188949-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing cored thread
Inventor: ABDUGANIEV ABDURAKHIM
IPC: D01H4/08
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: A method for manufacturing supported thread comprises feeding fibers formed into a thread end (22) and a core thread (3) separately to a twisting member (14), the core thread (3) being directed at an angle with respect to the axis of rotation of the twisting member (14), clamping them separately and twisting the thread end (22) around the core thread (3) with the formation of a supported thread. The means for clamping the fibers and core thread comprises a spring-biased bushing (23) having a recess (24') receiving a ball (24) in the end face thereof facing toward the disc (15). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2176025-A (GB)
Title: Electrophotographic process
Inventor: KONNO TETSURO
IPC: G03G15/34
Filed: 1986-05-07
Abstract: An electrophotographic process in which use is made of a photosensitive member (1) comprising in succession a transparent support (1a), a transparent electrode (1b) and a photoconductive layer (1c), the process comprising a first step in which a charged toner (4) is applied substantially uniformly to a surface region of the photoconductive layer (1c); a second step in which a portion of said photoconductive layer (1c) at said surface region is irradiated with light (5) so as to reduce the electrical resistance of said portion, a third step in which the toner on said portion is subjected, by way of the transparent electrode (1b) and the said portion, to an electrical charge of a polarity opposite to its original charge; and a fourth step in which the toner on said portion is transferred onto a record medium (2) disposed opposite to the photoconductive layer (1c). The second, third and fourth steps may be substantially simultaneous. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2179795-A (GB)
Title: Speed-responsive shutdown device
Inventor: NIEDERBERGER ANTON
IPC: B66B5/04
Filed: 1986-05-22
Abstract: The speed of travel of a lift cage is monitored by a shutdown device, comprising a cable-driven pulley with integrated ratchet wheel (4) and cam wheel. The cam wheel sets a rocker (5) with a rocker lug (5.21) into rocking movement. Rotatably mounted on the rocker (5) is an actuating lever (6.2) held in a rest position relative to the rocker by a restraining device (8) which may be a restoring spring, spring detent or a magnet. The upper end of the lever (6.2) is constructed as an actuating bracket (6.21) and its lower end as a tripping lug (6.22) projecting further than the rocker lug. Both lugs lie between two adjacent ratchet wheel teeth (4.1), when the roller (5.11) of the rocker stands on a cam lobe (3.1). When the roller (5.11) is between two cam lobes, the lugs are lifted out of the path of the teeth (4.1) and the teeth move past the lugs without effect. In the case of excess speed, the roller (5.11) lifts off the cam wheel (3). The tripping lug remains in the path of the ratchet wheel teeth. The next arriving tooth engages the tripping lug and deflects the lever (6.2), whereby the bracket (6.21) switches off the drive by way of a switch (9.1). On further rise in the speed, the rocker lug (5.21) enters the path of the ratchet wheel teeth (4.1) and leads to blocking of the cable pulley. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2193956-A (GB)
Title: Optical fibre preform manufacture
Inventor: WOODHOUSE CHARLES RONALD
IPC: C03B37/018
Filed: 1986-08-14
Abstract: In the manufacture of an optical fibre preform of solid cross-section from a tubular precursor the rate of collapse of the bore is speeded up by stretching the tube during the initial stage of bore collapse.
Patent GB-2182625-A (GB)
Title: Controlling drive motor of conveyor
Inventor: WHITEHOUSE JOHN ARTHUR
IPC: B65G43/08
Filed: 1986-10-23
Abstract: Drive means for a conveyor 32, 50 to enable the latter to be positioned accurately relative to a delivery station 26, 28 or the like, comprises an electric stepper motor with control circuit means therefor to generate a sequence of electrical pulses the frequency and duration of which can be controlled so as to accurately position the motor and in turn the conveyor linked thereto. In a preferred arrangement the shaft of the stepper motor is held stationary and the outer casing is provided with a drive means for engaging the endless belt of the conveyor which is caused to pass around the motor casing. Typically teeth are formed around the motor casing for engaging in slots in the belt or a chain forming part of the conveyor. In order to obtain programmable control of the motor, the latter is conveniently controlled by means of pulses derived from a microprocessor control unit. Programming means is provided for entering programme information into a memory associated with the microprocessor. Preferably the microprocessor control unit includes input means for inputting electrical signals indicative of the arrival of objects at the delivery station or the arrival of a container or tray or the like below the delivery station. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2183547-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus imprinting from credit cards
Inventor: FINN JOHN PATRICK
IPC: B41L19/00
Filed: 1986-11-14
Abstract: An apparatus for taking an impression from a credit card (2), Figure 3, onto a document (3) includes a travelling carriage 16 carrying platen rollers 17a, 17b; the carriage moves along track 20 composed of rails having upper flat faces 21 and lower inclined faces 22 which co-operate with bearings 26, 27 of the carriage. The resulting pinch action on the track provides a smooth running action for the carriage. Cam surfaces on the base of the apparatus coact with followers, e.g. 42, on the carriage to control the vertical position of the platen rollers so that a selected roller is causing impression in each direction of movement of the carriage along the base. <IMAGE>